Greetings, readers! Today I’m happy to share work by another poet friend, Nylda Dieppa. You might remember I wrote a blog post last summer announcing the publication of her courageous memoir, Alborada (Dawn): A Cross-Cultural Memoir in Poetry. To read that detailed post about Nylda, how Undertow connected us, and … [Read more…]
Greetings, readers! Today I’m delighted to introduce you to one of my dearest friends, the poet Sara Schlossman. More than twenty years ago, Sara and I met at a writing group called First Friday held at Rollins College. We clicked right away. Sara is a warm, funny, generous friend and … [Read more…]
Greetings, readers. This just in: a surprise! An unsolicited review of my second book … Review of From the Porch to the Page: A Guidebook for the Writing Life ~ by Stephen J. Spencer, Ed.D., author of The Great Goodbye Charlene Edge’s newest book, From the Porch to the Page: … [Read more…]
Greetings, readers. Today I congratulate fellow writer Stephen J. Spencer, Ed.D. on his recent book, The Great Goodbye. (Newman Springs Publishing. January 2024.) Our paths crossed long ago when we were both followers of the bible-based cult, The Way International™. However, Stephen’s book relays part of his life before he … [Read more…]
Greetings, readers. NEWS: It’s official. I’m now a member of the Florida Writers Speakers Bureau What does this mean? I’m on the list of qualified persons to share presentations about memoir writing or the writing life with groups sponsored by the Florida Writers Association (FWA). A few years ago before … [Read more…]